The same level of protection must be given to volunteer workers as paid workers.
It is vital that all of Gisborne Volunteer Centre’s member organisations understand their responsibilities, and we encourage you all to ensure you are up to date with your Health and Safety policies, procedures and reporting in particular.
Please read the Work Safe new Zealand fact sheet ‘Information For PCBUs That Engage Volunteers’ here: https://worksafe.govt.nz/dmsdocument/869-information-for-pcbus-that-engage-volunteers
Need other resources to support your volunteer programme? Have a chat with our team and we can work together to determine which resources may suit you best.